The Preamble
This is the first three words of the Constitution’s Preamble
"We The People"
Members of the House of Representatives serve for this many years
2 years
This person is the head of the Executive Branch
The President
The Judicial Branch’s main job is to __________ the law
Interpret
The Bill of Rights is made up of the first __________ Amendments to the Constitution
Ten
The Preamble says the Constitution was written to “establish” this, meaning fairness under the law
Justice
The Legislative Branch is made up of these two houses of Congress
The Senate and the House of Representatives
According to the Constitution, a President serves this many years in one term
4 years
The highest court in the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court
The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and __________
Petition
he phrase “provide for the common defense” means...
Protecting the/our country
A Senator’s term lasts this many years
6 years
This power gives the President the ability to reject a law passed by Congress
A Veto
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are appointed by this person
The President
The Fifth Amendment gives people the right to remain silent, also known as protection against __________
Self-incrimination
According to the Preamble, the Constitution was created to “secure the Blessings of __________”...
Liberty
The number of representatives a state gets in the House is based on this
The State's Population
This group advises the President and is made up of the heads of executive departments
The Cabinet
The Senate must do this before a justice can officially serve on the Supreme Court
Approve or confirm the appointment
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from this without a warrant
Unreasonable searches and seizures
The purpose of the Preamble is to explain this about the Constitution
Its goals or reasons for being written
This special power allows Congress to override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote
Checks and Balances
The President’s main job is to do this with the laws passed by Congress
Enforce or Carry out the laws
This power of the Supreme Court allows it to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
Judicial Review
The Eighth Amendment protects people from punishments that are considered this
Cruel and Unusual